I, like many, followed the plight of Kim Davis, Clerk of Court in Rowan County, Kentucky. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of same sex unions making it national law the practice be accepted in every state. Davis cited her religious conviction as she declined marriage licenses to all petitioners to avoid discrimination claims.

An elected official, Mrs. Davis couldn’t be fired but has to be impeached. That couldn’t happen, except that Governor Steve Beshear call an emergency session of the general assembly before it re-convenes in February which he decided against. Granted, our nation’s highest court asserts citizens have to accept same-sex marriages, but that isn’t my true concern as judgment on that ruling is left to a higher power than me…and the Supreme Court. At issue was how people condemned Mrs. Davis for past choices. Social media had this woman (whom they don’t know) served on a platter for standing on her spiritual conviction.

Reports Mrs. Davis married four times and birthed two children out of wedlock had many crying hypocrisy. It was quite evident very few people understood what being a born again Christian means. Firstly, Davis has made a number of mistakes resulting from questionable choices but there is no one who doesn’t have a few “marks” against them. Doctrine dictates people not judge regardless of beliefs, actions or behaviors. Many allege Christians “hate” those who live alternate lifestyles and say they’re judging but that isn’t the case. God’s Word judges, not true believers who are commanded by scripture to love all but hate sin.

Secondly, the Apostolic Christian never said she’s lived a life without past faults but chose to serve God. People who decide to engage in same sex relationships contend others discriminate against them and assert God loves gays and lesbians as well. This is partially true as the Word commands we love everybody but Leviticus 18:22 (KJV) says “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination and Leviticus 20:13 (KJV) instructs “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.” These bible passages make God’s view clear as He loves all His creation but not sin.

Finally, if Mrs. Davis is a true believer who are we to question her faith? More appropriately; who are the unlearned critics voicing opinions about an issue of which they have no understanding? Proverbs 4:7 (KJV) directs: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

Mrs. Davis was singled out for “claiming to be a Christian” and many quickly jumped on the bandwagon to condemn her due to past indiscretions. The issue is each infringement listed came prior to her 2011 decision to live life devoted to serving the Lord. A fundamental element of Christianity is forgiveness afforded all by way of Jesus’ death upon the cross. This allows all to freely choose salvation and thus, eternal life but being a Christian doesn’t, as many believe, mean one has to be perfect. To truly understand Davis’ position one must read the book of Titus from the holy bible.

To those who aren’t followers of Jesus this is foolish rhetoric. Few people understand Davis’ assertion she’s repented and set a new life course enlisting a commitment to follow the Lord. Thusly, I present the following definition of repent:
verb: to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one’s life for the better; be penitent.

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"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come" (II Corinthians 5:17). Truer words have never been spoken. God blots out all of our past mistakes and choices to make us brand new. We are merely human and will continue to sin...only we are not to sin deliberately. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (I John 1:9). I can identify with Mrs. Davis on many levels as I have made many bad choices in my own past. "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? (Luke 6:41).Thank you for such a candid and motivational article.

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